Question 1

Which of the following are provisions of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reductions in federal child care spending. 
B)  Limits on life-time welfare assistance to five years. 
C)  Requires able-bodied adults to work after two years on public assistance. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (b) and (c) only. 
A)  Reductions in federal child care spending. 
B)  Limits on life-time welfare assistance to five years. 
C)  Requires able-bodied adults to work after two years on public assistance. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (b) and (c) only. E

Question 2

An example of a current public assistance program is

Accepted Answer

A)  CETA 
B)  Social Security 
C)  TANF 
D)  OASDI 
A)  CETA 
B)  Social Security 
C)  TANF 
D)  OASDI C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an achievement of public assistance programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people are dependent on public assistance for many years 
B)  Public assistance has done much to alleviate the effects of poverty 
C)  Fraud in public assistance programs is minimal 
D)  Taken together, public assistance programs build a financial foundation under the poor 
A)  Most people are dependent on public assistance for many years 
B)  Public assistance has done much to alleviate the effects of poverty 
C)  Fraud in public assistance programs is minimal 
D)  Taken together, public assistance programs build a financial foundation under the poor A

Question 4

How is poverty defined in the United States difference from other developed nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of assistance application versus income of population 
B)  By abstract measure versus relative measure 
C)  economic need versus minimal level of income 
D)  none of the above 
A)  The number of assistance application versus income of population 
B)  By abstract measure versus relative measure 
C)  economic need versus minimal level of income 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Family income for Texas TANF eligibility is below 20% of the official U.S. poverty level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following were goals of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage work 
B)  reduce unwanted pregnancy 
C)  save $54 billion in federal dollars 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  encourage work 
B)  reduce unwanted pregnancy 
C)  save $54 billion in federal dollars 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

One of the problems with proposals to privatize all or part of the Social Security system is the transition costs involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the rapid growth of Social Security benefits in the last two decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalized definitions of disability 
B)  removal of indexing features in 1983 
C)  the number of aged is increasing 
D)  the aged are living longer 
A)  liberalized definitions of disability 
B)  removal of indexing features in 1983 
C)  the number of aged is increasing 
D)  the aged are living longer

Question 9

Because of the financial problems that will face the Social Security Program in the next decades, which of the following is increasing in popularity?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing Social Security benefits 
B)  lowering the retirement age 
C)  abolishing Social Security 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  increasing Social Security benefits 
B)  lowering the retirement age 
C)  abolishing Social Security 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Darwin's idea of survival of the fittest and that poverty was caused by individual weakness became a widespread idea in 19th Century America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The term "feminization of poverty" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the large number of single females on welfare 
B)  the concentration of poverty among families headed by women 
C)  the increasing number of women concerned about alleviating poverty 
D)  none of the above 
E)  both (a) and (c) 
A)  the large number of single females on welfare 
B)  the concentration of poverty among families headed by women 
C)  the increasing number of women concerned about alleviating poverty 
D)  none of the above 
E)  both (a) and (c)

Question 12

According to Conservatives __________ is NOT one of the causes of poverty

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of self-discipline to work hard 
B)  Lack of saving 
C)  Immediate gratification 
D)  Lack of opportunity for education 
A)  Lack of self-discipline to work hard 
B)  Lack of saving 
C)  Immediate gratification 
D)  Lack of opportunity for education

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a drawback to privatizing Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Possible poor financial management by private firms. 
B)  Possible higher returns based upon the historically successful outcomes of the stock market. 
C)  High transition costs 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Possible poor financial management by private firms. 
B)  Possible higher returns based upon the historically successful outcomes of the stock market. 
C)  High transition costs 
D)  None of the above.

Question 14

Relative definitions of poverty do not specify a particular level of material well-being, but compare the poor to other members of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

States under TANF cannot

Accepted Answer

A)  make recipients get married 
B)  contract with private businesses 
C)  deny assistance to unwed mothers under 18 
D)  divert funds from income support to other services 
A)  make recipients get married 
B)  contract with private businesses 
C)  deny assistance to unwed mothers under 18 
D)  divert funds from income support to other services

Question 16

Which of the following was not included in the 1601 Poor Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed harsh treatment of able-bodied poor if they refuse to work 
B)  made the churches responsible for providing care 
C)  set up children with apprenticeships 
D)  provided care for the dependent poor 
A)  allowed harsh treatment of able-bodied poor if they refuse to work 
B)  made the churches responsible for providing care 
C)  set up children with apprenticeships 
D)  provided care for the dependent poor

Question 17

____________ of those eligible for federal housing assistance actually receive it.

Accepted Answer

A)  4/5 
B)  2/3 
C)  2/4 
D)  1/3 
E)  1/4 
A)  4/5 
B)  2/3 
C)  2/4 
D)  1/3 
E)  1/4

Question 18

Which is NOT a feature of Social Insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  universal, work based 
B)  means-tested 
C)  contributory to trust fund 
D)  often indexed to inflation 
A)  universal, work based 
B)  means-tested 
C)  contributory to trust fund 
D)  often indexed to inflation

Question 19

Which is NOT true about Social Security Administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides survivors benefits 
B)  Health insurance under Medicare is provided 
C)  It is a retirement program only 
D)  It provides disability insurance 
A)  It provides survivors benefits 
B)  Health insurance under Medicare is provided 
C)  It is a retirement program only 
D)  It provides disability insurance

Question 20

Economist believe that the burden of the employer's share of the social security payroll tax results in a form of lower wages to the employees

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are provisions of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

An example of a current public assistance program is

Which of the following is NOT an achievement of public assistance programs?

How is poverty defined in the United States difference from other developed nations?

Family income for Texas TANF eligibility is below 20% of the official U.S. poverty level.

Which of the following were goals of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

One of the problems with proposals to privatize all or part of the Social Security system is the transition costs involved.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the rapid growth of Social Security benefits in the last two decades?

Because of the financial problems that will face the Social Security Program in the next decades, which of the following is increasing in popularity?

Darwin's idea of survival of the fittest and that poverty was caused by individual weakness became a widespread idea in 19^th Century America.

The term "feminization of poverty" refers to

According to Conservatives __________ is NOT one of the causes of poverty

Which of the following is NOT a drawback to privatizing Social Security?

Relative definitions of poverty do not specify a particular level of material well-being, but compare the poor to other members of society.

States under TANF cannot

Which of the following was not included in the 1601 Poor Law?

____________ of those eligible for federal housing assistance actually receive it.

Which is NOT a feature of Social Insurance?

Which is NOT true about Social Security Administration?

Economist believe that the burden of the employer's share of the social security payroll tax results in a form of lower wages to the employees

Public Policy: an Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Health Care: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

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Exam 7: Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Which of the following are provisions of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

An example of a current public assistance program is

Which of the following is NOT an achievement of public assistance programs?

How is poverty defined in the United States difference from other developed nations?

Family income for Texas TANF eligibility is below 20% of the official U.S. poverty level.

Which of the following were goals of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?

One of the problems with proposals to privatize all or part of the Social Security system is the transition costs involved.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the rapid growth of Social Security benefits in the last two decades?

Because of the financial problems that will face the Social Security Program in the next decades, which of the following is increasing in popularity?

Darwin's idea of survival of the fittest and that poverty was caused by individual weakness became a widespread idea in 19th Century America.

The term "feminization of poverty" refers to

According to Conservatives __________ is NOT one of the causes of poverty

Which of the following is NOT a drawback to privatizing Social Security?

Relative definitions of poverty do not specify a particular level of material well-being, but compare the poor to other members of society.

States under TANF cannot

Which of the following was not included in the 1601 Poor Law?

____________ of those eligible for federal housing assistance actually receive it.

Which is NOT a feature of Social Insurance?

Which is NOT true about Social Security Administration?

Economist believe that the burden of the employer's share of the social security payroll tax results in a form of lower wages to the employees

Public Policy: an Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Health Care: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

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Darwin's idea of survival of the fittest and that poverty was caused by individual weakness became a widespread idea in 19^th Century America.